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Larew Airport (WV53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Larew Airport in Newburg, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Larew Airport (WV53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newburg, WV at 1,790 ft. WV53 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCKB, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCKB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCKB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCKB, 16.2 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
8,000 ft
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
70°F / 21°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCKB 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 21/20 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE25 SLP132 P0002 60061 T02110200 10217 20211 58010

What changed at KCKB (nearest station)?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Rain ended (-RA).

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Current pilot readout for WV53

Based on the nearest station (KCKB), WV53 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,790 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at WV53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
07--
25--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061306Z20Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 00 kt, ceiling unlimited8,000 ft.

WV53 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Larew Airport in Newburg, WV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around WV53 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WV53

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0408Z (12:08 AM EDT) · 99 NM W of WV53 · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0311Z (11:11 PM EDT) · 99 NM W of WV53 · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
light turbulence
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IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0245Z (10:45 PM EDT) · 74 NM W of WV53 · 18,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
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PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 76 NM E of WV53 · 15,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light turbulence
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP0047Z (8:47 PM EDT) · 55 NM N of WV53 · during descent · C750
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AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AGCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C750Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WV53

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCKB reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 88%MVFR 9%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 87%MVFR 5%IFR 4%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
07/25
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KCKB 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 TEMPO 1306/1309 3SM -SHRA BR FM130900 00000KT 1SM BR BKN002 FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM131500 26004KT P6SM BKN010 FM131700 27006KT P6SM SCT025

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WV53
City
Newburg
State
West Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
1,790 ft
Coordinates
39.3720, -79.8928
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCKB
TAF
Nearest KCKB
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
17h 2m

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WV53 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at WV53?+

WV53 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WV53 come from?+

Larew Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKB, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV53 can differ.

Does WV53 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KCKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does WV53 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. WV53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Larew Airport (WV53)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Larew Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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